Revere Beach is a roughly 3-mile crescent of state-managed sandy shoreline along Revere Beach Boulevard, billed as the first public beach in the United States, with a paved promenade, a bandstand, and a strip of restaurants and ice cream stands facing the sand across the boulevard.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Beach: dawn to dusk. Bathhouse hours vary by facility/season.
Season
Beach itself open dawn to dusk year-round; lifeguards on duty seasonally (see fields.lifeguard).
Accessibility
Mobi-Mat beach access mats are placed seasonally (Memorial Day-Labor Day) at access points 6, 31, 33, and 37; beach wheelchairs (2 sunbathing, 1 floating) can be borrowed by checking in with staff at the Shirley Ave bathhouse, access…
Lifeguard
Lifeguards on weekends from late May to mid-June, then seven days a week from mid-June through Labor Day.
Dogs
Dogs not permitted on the beach April 1 - October 1 (peak swimming season).
Allowed now · ban starts April 1Kayaking/Paddleboarding
Allowed seasonal programming (e.g. weekly beach yoga, kayaking, paddleboarding events)
Managed by
DCR
781-286-8311 (City of Revere, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151, for local liaison; DCR handles reservation operations) · WebsiteGetting in
Access points along this beach
Point of Pines
Northern end of the reservation near the Point of Pines neighborhood and the Saugus/Pines River mouth.
Oak Island
Mid-reservation testing point, Oak Island St., Oak Island neighborhood.
Beach Street
Southern testing point near Crescent Beach / Beachmont.
Revere Beach Bathhouse (State Police Station)
Central testing point at the state police substation / main bathhouse, near Eliot Circle / Wonderland.
Bandstand / Twist and Shake bathhouse
One of three public bathhouses; outdoor showers here
Kelly's Roast Beef bathhouse
Shirley Ave bathhouse (access point 6)
Mobi-Mat location; beach wheelchair loan point
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Bathhouse near the Bandstand (across from Twist and Shake); Bathhouse attached to DCR facility; Bathhouse across from Kelly's Roast Beef
Showers
Outdoor rinse showers at the bathhouse across from Twist and Shake
Changing rooms
Bathhouses include changing facilities at three locations: near the Bandstand/Twist and Shake, attached to the DCR facility, and across from Kelly's Roast Beef
Concessions
Multiple restaurants (Kelly's Roast Beef, Bianchi's, Santorini) and ice cream stands (Twist & Shake, Kelly's Kreme) line the boulevard opposite the beach
Worth knowing
- Revere Beach was the first public beach established in the United States, opening October 1, 1896 under the Metropolitan Park Commission (a DCR predecessor).
- Parking at Revere Beach is currently free with no meters or day-rate; no annual/season parking pass is needed or sold specifically for this location
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Revere Beach in Revere open today?
Revere Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Do I have to pay to park at Revere Beach?
No. DCR tried metering parking in 2021; a Massachusetts law passed that year permanently bars the state from charging for parking or installing meters at Revere Beach without local approval. Street parking along Revere Beach Blvd and Ocean Ave is free, first-come-first-served, with a 4-hour limit on the ocean side.
Can I bring my dog to Revere Beach?
Not during the main season - dogs are prohibited on the beach from April 1 through October 1.
Are there restrooms at Revere Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Revere Beach?
Piping plover nesting areas are fenced off in-season; stay outside fenced sections. No open flames / grills. No bird feeding. No dogs April 1 - October 1.
Can you swim at Revere Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Revere Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Is there an entry fee at Revere Beach?
No, entry is free.